"The Big Short" (book by Michael Lewis)

"The Big Short" by Michael Lewis examines the 2008 financial crisis, focusing on a few investors who predicted the collapse of the housing market due to risky mortgage practices. These investors bet against mortgage-backed securities, which they believed were fundamentally flawed. Lewis explains the complex financial instruments involved and the systemic issues within banks and regulatory bodies that led to the crisis. The book highlights the themes of greed, ignorance, and the failure of the financial system to protect itself, ultimately revealing how a handful of outsiders profited from an impending disaster that others failed to recognize.